Royal Sunset – Worldbreeding


Type			LA
Variety			Royal Sunset
Suitable for			Cut/year round
Year			1994
Bulb production			Excellent grower
			Healthy grower
				Excellent roots
				Excellent bulb producer
Storage			Bulbs are good to keep in the ice all year

Bulb size	Number of buds	Stem length	Bulbs per m²
10-12	3-4	37.4" (95 cm)	65
12-14	4-6	39.4" (100 cm)	65
14-16	6-8	43.3" (110 cm)	60
16-18	7-9	49.2" (125 cm)	60
18-20	8+	51.2" (130 cm)	55

Flower color			Red/Orange
Bud color			Red
Bloom size			5.9" (15 cm)
Bud size			3.9" (10 cm)
Bud presentation			Good
Position of flowers			Half up facing
Uniformity			Good
Stem strength			Excellent
Leaf blade length			A little long
Leaf life			Normal
Leaf scorch			Slightly sensitive
Bud abortion			Not sensitive
Bunch presentation			Excellent

Forcing period in days based on the Netherlands			Jan.	95
			Feb.	95
				Mar.	95
				Apr.	90
				May.	90
				Jun.	90
				Jul.	85
				Aug.	85
				Sep.	90
				Oct.	90
				Nov.	95
				Dec.	95